stiffperson
nounUK /ˈstɪfˌpɜːsn/
US /ˈstɪfˌpɜːrsn/
A stiffperson is someone whose body feels hard and does not bend easily.
After sitting in the cold for hours, he walked like a stiffperson.
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2. A person who is very formal and does not show feelings.
At the party, the stiffperson stood alone and barely smiled.
3. A person with stiff muscles or joints that are hard to move.
The old stiffperson needed a cane to walk across the room.
4. A stubborn person who refuses to change their mind.
You can't convince that stiffperson to try anything new.